H 3041 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 3041 Joint Resolution, By Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett,
Bauer, Beck, H. Brown, J. Brown, Campsen, Cato, Chellis, Cotty, Davenport,
J.G. Felder, Fleming, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Kelley, Klauber, Knotts, Law,
Leach, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Lloyd, Mason, Meacham, Rice, Riser, Robinson,
Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, Stuart, Townsend, Vaughn,
Walker, Whatley, Wilder, Woodrum, W.J. Young and Young-Brickell
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND
FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN
OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF
LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
12/11/96 House Prefiled
12/11/96 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/14/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-27
01/14/97 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27
01/22/97 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-2
01/23/97 House Read second time HJ-10
01/23/97 House Roll call Yeas-118 Nays-1 HJ-12
01/23/97 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-14
01/24/97 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
01/28/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/28/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
January 22, 1997
H. 3041
Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, Fleming, Wilder, Haskins, Harrison,
Harrell, Lloyd, Limbaugh, Mason, Vaughn, Young-Brickell, Cotty,
Simrill, Stuart, Bailey, Walker, Altman, Whatley, Meacham,
Robinson, Kelley, Chellis, Barfield, J. Brown, Sandifer, Sharpe,
Rodgers, H. Brown, Cato, Leach, Beck, Davenport, Allison, Law,
Campsen, Townsend, Limehouse, Rice, Barrett, D. Smith, Felder,
Woodrum, Knotts, Bauer, Seithel, Riser, Klauber and Young
S. Printed 1/22/97--H.
Read the first time January 14, 1997.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3041), proposing an
amendment to Section 9, Article III of the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, relating to sessions of the General Assembly, etc.,
respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING
TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES IN
EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS
AND FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE
IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE
LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS
FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE
OF LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE
MEETINGS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 9, Article III of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
" Section 9. The annual session of the General Assembly
heretofore elected, fixed by the Constitution of the year Eighteen
hundred and Sixty-eight to convene on the fourth Tuesday of
November, in the year Eighteen hundred and ninety-five, is hereby
postponed, and the same shall be convened and held in the city of
Columbia on the second Tuesday of January, in the year Eighteen
hundred and Ninety-six. The first session of the General Assembly
elected under this Constitution shall convene in Columbia on the
second Tuesday in January, in the year Eighteen hundred and
Ninety-seven, and thereafter annually at the same time and place.
Provided, That the House of Representatives shall meet on the first
Tuesday following the certification of the election of its members for
not more than three days following the general election in
even-numbered years for the purpose of organizing. Should the
casualties of war or contagious disease render it unsafe to meet at the
seat of government, then the Governor may, by proclamation, appoint
a more secure and convenient place of meeting. Members of the
General Assembly shall not receive any compensation for more than
forty days of any one session. Provided, That this limitation shall not
affect the first four sessions of the General Assembly under this
Constitution. The annual session of the General Assembly
shall convene at the State Capitol in the city of Columbia on the
second Tuesday of January in even-numbered years and on the second
Tuesday in February in odd-numbered years. The Senate and the
House of Representatives shall meet on the first Tuesday following the
certification of the election of their respective members for not more
than three days following the general election in even-numbered years
for the purpose of organizing and elections. Officers of the General
Assembly, including the Speaker of the House and the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate, and committee chairmen must be elected
during the organizational session. During odd-numbered years, the
presiding officers of the House and Senate shall convene on the
second Tuesday in January for not more than two days for the limited
purpose of accepting any bills or resolutions introduced by any
member and referring any bills or resolutions to the appropriate
committee which may then consider them at such times as the
committee meets. Should the casualties of war or contagious disease
render it unsafe to meet at the seat of government, then the Governor
may, by proclamation, appoint a more secure and convenient place of
meeting. Members of the General Assembly shall not receive any
compensation for more than forty days of any one session."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Shall Section 9, Article III of the Constitution of this State be
amended so as to provide for annual sessions of the General Assembly
commencing at varying times in even-numbered years
and odd-numbered years and for an organizational session for the
Senate in certain years, delete obsolete language, provide for election
of officers of the General Assembly, provide for certain meetings for
the introduction and referral to committee of legislation, and provide
for certain committee meetings?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word 'No'."
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